Combined corset and brassiere



oct. 12, 1926.-

2 Sheets-Sheet l M. KAHN lCOMBINED CORSET AND BRASSIERE Filed may 2oI 1922 INVENTQR 0a. 12, 1926.-4 M. KAHN 1,603,115 COMBINED CORSET ND BRASSIER Filed May 2o, 1922 2 sheets-sheet 2 l the construction,

at 9 to afford maximum expanslon elastic portion portions ofthe back 1 are cut to form, and

supporting garters.'

Patented Qct. i2, 1926'.

' UNITED ,STA

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MAX KAHN, OF BROKLYN, NEW YORK.

COMBINED consnfr AND nnnssrnnn.

Application led May 20,

This invention relates to. a combined garment, consisting in a single garment of a corset and brassire. l

The object of the invention is to provide a combined garment of this' character which is simple in structure, efficient for the pu-rposes intended, a vd economical of manu-l facture. A

Other objects ofbthe invention will appear more fully hereinafter.

The invention consists substantially in combination, location, and relative arrangement ofparts, all as willjbe more fullyhereinafter set forth, as shownv by the accompanying drawings, and finally pointed out in the appended claims. Referring to thedrawingsz. V

Figure 1 is a rear View of thegarment embodying my .invention showing its application in practice. l

Eig. 2 is a front view of the same.

Fig.. 3 isa lay-out of the garment.

The same part is designated by the 'same reference numeral wherever it occurs throughout the several views. ,t

In accordance with my invention I :formV the combined-corset and -brassire .of front,

back" and side portions, the back portion, re ferring particularly to Fig. 3, is shown 'at 1, one side portion at 2, the'other at 3, the corset front portions at 4 and respeo# tively, and the front flap ortion at 6. The back 1 is'provided .asu stantial distance up the face thereofwith elastic material 7 reinforced, if desired, with two or more ribs 8, of such material as whale bone. The top of that portion of the back is pleated as of the 7 The respective fabric are provided'V with tongues 10 and 11, to which are attached the usual elastics'12 for The tongues 10 and 11 are so positioned on the back portion 1 that the same come substantially at the side of the hips to afford free movement without binding. y

entire height of the combined. garment,.and is provided at its bottom with a portion 13, likewise formed of elastic mater1al,'to permit `free movement, and atthe same time a closely itting garment. The side portionl 3 of the garment" reference to the ,portion 2. Ihe respective side portions 2 and 3; are sewed' to, vor -'formed integral with, the back portion -1.

with fastening,J

f other type of garter supports 12.v Similar 4with a hook 27, Aat

'otherwise might result The s-ide portion 2-extends thfg,

the body is ci' half length"`withl 1922. Serial No. 562,3Q0. TheI edge of the back portion 1 which extends above the side' portion 3 is provided devicessof 'any suitable type,

for example, eyes '14. The lower. front portions 4 and 5 are respectively connected to the. side portions 2 and 3, or formed vintegral therewith, and each provided with a tongue to form supports 12 'are attached to the 'portion-1 atthe tongues 10 and 11.

portion 4 is provldedwith theusual corset reinforcing strip 17, towhich is secured the usual hookslS, adapted to engage the pins 19,` on "reinforclng strip 20, formed .on the edge of the front portion 5. The part of the garment thus far described con'- stitutes the usual corsetstructure'.` rIhe lfront flap portion of thegarment conslsts of the portion 6, which is sewed to the side portion'2, and is provided with any suitable attachment devices at its edge, for example, the hooks 21,u adapted 14 of 'the back portion 1. Suitable shoulder straps ,23 and 24 are provided, as is customary with brassires. description it will bereadily seen that I v have provided an Qexceedingly'simple,c1osely lfitting combination corset'and brassire, especially adaptable for womens fwear' 1n.l

warm weather,J wheie elimination of as many unnecessary garments -as possible is desired. 'At thefront of thewfront flap ortion 6 of thel garment may bei provide arr elastic, or other type of tape 26,

tachment with'one of the pins 19 of t cor- 'se't structure, to thereby tend to ho d the 95 front flap portion of -th'e garment ina firm position, and tend'to prevent an objectionable rising of the front flap portion, which during the 'move-A ments of the-wearer.` A garment of this structure, while 'inherently possessin the. v,advantageous attribute of adhering c osely tfo the form or figure ofthe one wearing 1t,

also serves the useful purposeof supporting of the wearer without hindrancef or binding, and atv the same time performto engage in the .eyes

attachment to elastic or y The edge of the From the foregoing provided i the end thereof,.for ating all of the functions usualto corset and brassire structures.

Many modifications land 4changes in 'details will readily 'occur to' thoseiskilledin the art without departing from' the spirit and scope of myinvention asdelined in the claims, but having now set forth the-objects and nature of my-invention, and having shown and described a structure embodying the principles thereof, what I claim as new an'd useful and of my own invention, and desire to secure by. Letters Patent is,-

1.'l A combination brassire and corset garment comprising a corset havin front, side and back portions, a substantlal part of the central Vback portion being formed of an elastic` material and a pleated part bordered by symmetrical fbody parts, andy the lower part of the side portions. being likewise formed of elastic material, and a front Hap secured to the upper part of one `side portion and provided with means for vdetachable engagement with an upper side of the back portion, and shoulder straps .fsecured to the back portion `and the'front ap.y f

2. A combination brassire and corset garment comprising a corset havingl front, side and back portions, a substantial part of the central back portionv being formed of an 4elastic material and a pleated part bordered by symmetrical body parts, and

the lower part of thel sideA portions. being likewise formed of elastic material, and a front flap lsecured to the upperpart of one side portion and provided with means for detachable engagement with an upper side of. the back portion, and an adjustable attachment between an edge of the front Hap and the front portion of the corset.

3. A combination brassire and corset 85 for detachable engagement with an upper side of the back portion, and garter attachments secured to the front and rear portions of the corset. i

In testimony whereof I have -hereunto set my hand on this 16th day of May A. D., 1922.

MAX KAHN; 

